Boundary Lightship by artgum

Bryce • (none) • posted on Jan 24, 2005

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The future of our space exploration seems to be heading in a commercial, as well as scientific, direction. In a future where manned ships will have the power to travel well throughout the galaxy and possibly beyond, these space travelers would find themselves in somewhat the same situations as ancient sea mariners- utlilizing all available technologies for guidance through the vast emptiness between systems. Here we see a "Lightship" on the galactic boundary- one of many- emmiting visible and nonvisible energy, both for light sail equipped vessels and acting as an old fashioned lighthouse of sorts to all others, since its quasi-fusion "furnace" can be seen and detected by radio as well. Here, two re-supply ships, the 305 and 306 of the United Astro Cargo company, are off-loading supplies for the crew of the lightship. I was playing with boolean modeling, and when I put these shapes together, it reminded me of building with an erector set. All objects and final render in Bryce 5; Glitterato in Photo Shop for the star field/ background. Enjoy you week, and leave a comment if you like.

Comments (14)

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jocko500

8:11PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

I going with you to the stars that ok . super job love it

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diomedes66

8:38PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

I'll be happen to serve on your crew as well, bravo, well done! VOTE

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choronr

9:42PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

You are gifted with a wonderful imagination for this kind of creation. Please do more ...this is excellent work!

Dixiem47

11:35PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

This is extremely excellent work. I wish I had an imagination like yours.V

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kasalin

12:54AM | Tue, 25 January 2005

Wow - this is wonderful, Paul !! Superb atmo and mood !! Excellent creation !!Vote !!

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CorporateArts

2:39AM | Tue, 25 January 2005

Hi Artgum, well done! Looks very far away.

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Ensomniac

11:07AM | Tue, 25 January 2005

Great work, very imaginative. Computers are the Erector sets of today, but the original was the greatest.

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RajRaja Online Now!

12:00PM | Tue, 25 January 2005

superb !!! vote.

VigilAnnie

3:50PM | Tue, 25 January 2005

So cool. I love the lightship. Looks like a super delux back massager. LOL! Nice job. By the way, what is Glitterato?

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idiot_sphinx

12:42AM | Wed, 26 January 2005

Looks like a lot of piecing together . Nice work ,,,makes me feel weightless ...LOL :D Excellent !!!

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avalonfaayre

4:14PM | Sun, 30 January 2005

Love this Sci-Fi piece! A completely believable image explaination, as well. When does the book come out? Is that Dr. Spock in the cockpit of that cargo ship?....naww....?

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